FILM Crew

Behind the Funny

Laura Asherman, Director/Cinematographer

Hometown: Cambridge, MAFavorite Comedian: Dick CheneyLaura is a documentary filmmaker based out of Atlanta, Georgia. Her production company Forage Films creates artist/business profiles, and event/wedding videography. Laura believes that some of the most compelling stories emerge from helping people examine their internal struggles, ones they are often reluctant to share.

Tim Vece, Editor

Tim is the creative director at Outback Editorial in Atlanta. Telling stories is his forte. Whether it's a funny anecdote about his rooster, the scoop on what's going on in the industry, or an explanation of how seahorses mate, storytelling is just in his blood. He has over 25 years of editing experience, loves comic books, and has recently started learning guitar.

Tushar Singh, Producer

Hometown: Huntsville, ALFavorite Comedian: Paul F. TompkinsBy day, Tushar works a 9-5, but for the past seven years, his nights have been consumed with a search for meaning through stand-up comedy. His cultural identity struggle was sparked by a traditional Indian family upbringing in the Bible Belt of Alabama. Tushar hopes that the American Hasi Comedy Tour will help him piece together his identity and dual cultures.

Court Sullivan, Producer

Hometown: Huntsville, ALFavorite Comedian: Brent WeinbachCourt is the founder and editor of Points in Case, an online comedy publication. He has worked closely with hundreds of writers since 1999 to produce over 15,000 original articles. Court's stage fright has long fueled a healthy obsession with the behind-the-scenes production of stand-up comedy.

Nitesh Sapra, Producer

Hometown: Huntsville, ALFavorite Comedian: Martin LawrenceNitesh is a partner with NitNeil Partners, an Atlanta-based real estate development company. He spends much of his professional time traveling and seeking out new investment opportunities. He has also embarked on a new creative journey in film, his other passion. As a fellow confused Indian-American from Alabama, Nitesh hopes to learn from Tushar's experience.

Neil Sapra, Producer

Hometown: Huntsville, ALFavorite Comedian: Eddie MurphyNeil Sapra is also a partner with NitNeil Partners. His passion and skillset for "creation" paired with his "Desi" upbringing in Alabama compelled him to take an active role in American Hasi. Neil is currently on the Board of the Atlanta Chapter of Entrepreneur’s Organization and holds an MBA from Emory University and a Bachelor of Engineering from Vanderbilt University.

Jamey McDaniel, Sound Recordist/Camera Operator

Hometown: Bristol, TNFavorite Comedian: Jarrod HarrisJamey is an Atlanta-based musician and photographer. He plays guitar in multiple bands and manages The Laughing Skull Lounge comedy club in Midtown Atlanta. Prior to relocating to Atlanta in 2005, he studied audio engineering at MTSU and SAE Nashville, a skill he now freelances with, often to make comedy albums.

chaitanya Dahagam, Executive Producer

Hometown: Huntsville, ALBeing born, raised, and educated in Alabama, Chaitanya Dahagam has seen everything Alabama has to offer—the good and the bad. As such, he understands what it means to be an Indian, an American, and an Alabamian. He shares this unique identity with only a lucky few, including Tushar, who he's know since high school.

Alexandra "Ace" Mccoll, Assistant Editor

Hometown: Gloucester, MASince graduating from film school at NYU, Ace moved back to the burgeoning film scene in Atlanta to direct, shoot, and edit.

Alexandra Kayhart, Associate Producer

Hometown: Boston, MAFavorite Comedian: Maria BamfordAllie is a producer and storyteller living in New York City. She is currently pursuing her own stand-up comedy career and working in the film industry. She has contributed to a range of projects from small independent films to TV shows, such as the Emmy award-winning Folklorist and larger scale films such as Stoker starring Nicole Kidman.